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Tiahleigh’s foster brother opens up about killer dad
Trent Thorburn, who had sex with 12-year-old Tiahleigh Palmer before her death at the hands of his father, told an inquest his dad “would do anything to protect his family”.
Queen’s Wharf bridge works to close Riverside Expressway for a weekend
Police will direct traffic across the CBD when the first section of the new Neville Bonner pedestrian bridge is lifted into place this month.
Green light nears for Brisbane 2032 Olympic bid
Brisbane’s bid for the 2032 Olympics faces one of its final hurdles this week as the city edges closer to an official reveal on the eve of the Tokyo Games.
Government plans to resettle Biloela asylum seekers in US or New Zealand
A Tamil asylum seeker family’s hopes of returning to the Queensland town of Biloela appear to have been dashed by the Morrison government, with resettlement in the US or NZ now appearing more likely.
Deputy mayor rejects guideline push for councillor, developer meetings
Brisbane’s deputy mayor and fellow LNP members dismissed Labor’s push to devise a policy to ensure meetings between councillors and property developers remain above board.
‘He’s essentially set up his own colleagues’: Pressure on Australia’s most wanted man after raids
Police have urged Hakan Ayik to turn himself in and protect his family after he was duped by operatives into distributing an app that was used to monitor 12,500 crime figures around the world.
International news sites crash in major internet outage
A widespread internet outage hit global news sites on Tuesday night, with users temporarily unable to access major websites and social media forums.
CSIRO and Ampol fund start-up to take green hydrogen technology off the grid
The new company will develop hydrogen batteries that could replace diesel generators in remote off-grid areas.
Property boom tipped to continue into 2022
Sustained house price rises are likely for at least the next 18 months, but there are many factors that make forecasting particularly difficult.
‘Australia was my dream’: family of toddler in India pleads for help
The Kangs are considering moving to Canada in hope of reuniting with their little boy after 15 months apart.
A WHO investigator’s take on why virus lab-leak theory is flawed
Australian professor Dominic Dwyer says China appeared open and co-operative when international investigators visited in January.
British police officer pleads guilty to rape and kidnap of Sarah Everard
Her body was found in a bag in woodland in the county of Kent one week after she vanished, in a case that outraged Britain.
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Film Festivals
‘In the world of the internet, everything goes away pretty quick’: Taika Waititi
The Oscar-winning director of “Jojo Rabbit” talks the new Thor film, being the centre of paparazzi attention, and an issue close to his heart.
People in manual jobs live longer than deskbound workers, study finds
New research refutes the idea that on-the-job physical activity is somehow different from other exercise, and instead suggests we should be on the move whenever possible at work.
The Sussexes will take parental leave for ‘several months’
Archewell’s parental leave policy allows staff 20 weeks of paid leave – a stark contrast to what the pair took while working royals which was just a few weeks.
Queensland
Government commits $20m to Sunshine Coast hydro plant plan
The Queensland government will spend two years and $20 million preparing a business case for a pumped hydroelectricity plant on the Sunshine Coast.
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Animal attacks
‘Tragic circumstances’: Woman dies after being attacked by several dogs
The attack occurred in a backyard in Maryborough, on the Fraser Coast, on Tuesday morning.
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Inquest
‘Accidentally suffocated her’: Foster dad recounts night he killed Tia
At the inquest into 12-year-old Tiahleigh Palmer’s death, her foster father, Rick Thorburn, unleashed an expletive-laden outburst.
Untreated pneumonia worsened ‘Biloela family’ daughter’s condition, family friend says
The sickness could cause complications for three-year-old Tharnicaa Murugappan, who is now in a Perth hospital.
Qld rejects couple’s plea for early quarantine release to meet newborn
Queensland’s Chief Health Officer has rejected a plea from a Melbourne couple quarantining in Brisbane who have been prevented from seeing their newborn baby for a week.
Politics
Discrepancy over ABC settlement: Will Christian Porter be paid?
ABC managing director David Anderson told a Senate estimates hearing the broadcaster agreed to pay $100,000 in mediation costs to Industry Minister Christian Porter’s lawyer.
Business
‘The only male in my class’: Adam a rare specimen in female-dominated industry
Some experts believe more men taking up typically female roles, and vice versa, may help bridge the gender pay gap.
World
India to give free COVID vaccines to citizens over 18
Prime Minister Narendra Modi promises to ramp up vaccine procurement to try to vaccinate 75 per cent of Indians in less than two years.
Opinion
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Property bydomain
'She'll be right!': Warnings to potential home buyers fall on deaf ears
Mortgage brokers are warning desperate home buyers about the likelihood of future interest rate rises but say it's going in one ear and out the other.
Coorparoo Queenslander with landmark tennis court listed for sale
The historic home of Coorparoo’s first clay tennis club has undergone a renovation of grand slam proportions – and it could now be yours for just a little more than the French Open prize money.
Life & Culture
New Tate exhibition isn’t rewriting Australia’s history, but it does aim to fill the gaps
In a cavernous room above the banks of the Thames in London, two very different artworks face each other on opposite walls. The result is confronting, and that’s the intention.
Sport
The Origin-eve foot race against Qld kids Brad Fittler couldn’t bear to watch
During a visit to accommodation for Indigenous students, Josh Addo-Carr was challenged to a foot race. All his coach could think about was the Manly Corso.
‘We are underdogs’: Queensland claim NSW has ‘better team on paper’
Paul Green is about to coach his first Origin game, and he’s turned to a well-worn Queensland script on the eve of the first clash.
‘I’d come to peace with the fact I wasn’t going to play’
Despite the best efforts of his club coach, Wayne Bennett, Cameron Murray will be a critical cog for the Blues machine in Wednesday’s State of Origin opener.
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Folau controversy
The $245k contract at the centre of Folau’s Supreme Court dispute
Clive Palmer’s legal bill will be higher than the cost of paying out Israel Folau’s $245,000 Catalans contract that’s at the centre of his registration dramas.
Springbok stars suffer burns in ‘fire pit’ accident, in doubt for Lions series
Two of South Africa’s World Cup-winning players suffered ‘substantial’ burns.
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AFL 2021
Why Adam Goodes declined hall of fame invitation
Adam Goodes was voted in unanimously but has rejected entry.
‘I can’t wait to get stuck in’: McKellar to join Wallabies as forwards coach
The highly rated Brumbies mentor will join Dave Rennie’s coaching staff at the end of the Super Rugby.
Have Your Say
Sink or swim: 10 storylines to watch as Olympic swimming trials begin
Will Mack Horton make the team? Can Cody Simpson actually swim?
